happythoughts 0 #1 June 15, 2005 Today a friend passed away. She was 88. The last three years her health was poor, so it is a kind thing. When I think of a definition of a good life, it is not the length, it is the depth. Quality, not quantity. In the 40's, she was a nurse in the service in the Pacific. In the 50's, she went with two other women and a bunch of kids and camped the Alaska highway one summer. Pretty adventurous. In the 60's, she wanted furniture. She built her own china hutch (triangular to fit in a corner) and her kitchen table. Both quite ornate and still used. In the 80's, when she was 70 years old, she went whitewater rafting with me in N. Carolina. In the 90's, she watched me jump and wanted to do a tandem that day. Considering her knee replacement, I recommended against it. If she cooked dinner, she would put the plates in the oven so that your dinner would sit on a warm plate. Considerate in the smallest detail. The last couple of years, I tried to pay back a little of what I received and didn't come close. Hard working, caring, and adventurous. A good life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 June 15, 2005 Sounds like a super cool lady who lived a great life. I'm sure you'll miss your friend. She made the most of those 88 years, though."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 June 15, 2005 Dude...........that sucks! However........we all have our time to spend here. I guess her's was done but it sounds like it was a very worthwhile time she spent. Remember the good times brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #4 June 15, 2005 Wow! What a beautiful post. My grandfather died two weeks ago yesterday. He was 89. Like your friend, his quality of life these last few years was not good, so his passing is a blessing for everyone, especially him. He'd been ready for a while. At first, I was so sad that grampa left, but looking around at his 7 children, 13 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren (and his youngest daughter is pregnant), I realized that this was not a sad event. He died quietly and peacefully in his bed with my mom at his side. It was a good and dignified death after a long, full life. We should all be so lucky. Sounds like your lovely friend really made the most of every moment. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #5 June 15, 2005 Good Post! "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #6 June 15, 2005 Dude that was an AWESOME post! I'm very sorry to hear of your friend - it does sound like she lived her life to the fullest and thensome! It makes you realize how the little things in life do count and you shouldn't take anything for granted. Give me a buzz sometime - I miss chatting with ya!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
